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On July 4, 2003, singer-songwriter and producer Barry White dies; the self-taught pianist who couldn't read music rises from the tough streets of Los Angeles to become a superstar.

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Barry White

Carrie Fisher died on December 27th 2016, four days after losing consciousness on a transatlantic flight; she was the daughter of Hollywood royalty, best known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films.

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Carrie Fisher

On April 6, 1998 country icon Tammy Wynette was found dead her Nashville home; following her death, her daughters sued both her husband and doctor, leading to the exhumation of her body and an autopsy.

Tammy Wynette

On Sept. 27, 2017, media magnate and international playboy Hugh Hefner dies; his death certificate reports that he died of a cardiac arrest, although he was incredibly fit for a 91-year-old and was still at the head of the Playboy empire.

Hugh Hefner

Christopher John Cornell was an American musician, singer and songwriter; he was best known as the lead vocalist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave; Cornell struggled with depression for much of his life.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell

Florence Ballard, a founding member of the popular Motown vocal female group the Supremes, leaves the group in 1967; she makes an attempt for a musical comeback but dies of a heart attack in February 1976 at the age of 32.

The Supremes' Florence Ballard

With hits like "Oh, Pretty Woman," Roy Orbison was one of the most influential rock stars of the 20th century; the singer dies at age 52 after collapsing at his mother's house.

Roy Orbison

In 1973 singer and musician Gram Parsons died in California at only 26 years old; his music combined country, folk, and rock to create his own original sound; often critically acclaimed, he pioneered his own blend of cosmic American music.

Gram Parsons

Provocative and iconic rock star Lou Reed transformed the face of modern music; from his teens, the founding member of Velvet Underground lived a life of outrageous excess, pushing everything beyond the limit.

Lou Reed

On Sept. 12, 2003, the world mourns the loss of legendary singer Johnny Cash, who dies in Nashville, Tenn., from respiratory arrest at the age of 71, shortly after the death of his wife of 35 years, June Carter.

Johnny Cash

In January 2016, rock music icon David Bowie dies from cancer just two days after his 69th birthday; his death comes as a total surprise -- but it quickly emerges that Bowie had kept his terminal illness a secret.

David Bowie

On Nov. 29, 2001, amid much secrecy, former Beatle George Harrison dies after a short battle with lung cancer; his death at the age of 58 shocks fans across the world, especially since he had recently been given the all clear.

George Harrison

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On May 16, 1984, comic Andy Kaufman dies from a rare form of lung cancer at just 35 years of age; a master of invention, he told friends he planned to fake his own death, leading some to believe he did not die.

S9 E6 | Andy Kaufman

E26 | Barry White

E25 | Carrie Fisher

E24 | Tammy Wynette

E23 | Hugh Hefner

E22 | Soundgarden's Chris Cornell

E21 | The Supremes' Florence Ballard

E20 | Roy Orbison

E19 | Gram Parsons

E18 | Lou Reed

E17 | Johnny Cash

E16 | David Bowie

E15 | George Harrison